Thaumatin is a low-calorie sweetener and flavour modifier.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Austria | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Belgium | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Cyprus | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Denmark | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Estonia | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Finland | Approved | Thaumatin |
| France | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Germany | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Greece | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Hungary | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Ireland | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Italy | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Latvia | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Lithuania | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Malta | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Netherlands | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Poland | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Portugal | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Romania | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Slovakia | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Slovenia | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Spain | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Sweden | Approved | Thaumatin |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Thaumatin |
| Australia | Approved | Thaumatin |
| New Zealand | Approved | Thaumatin |
E957 - Thaumatin: Not for use in Infants foods. Little information available - regard with caution.
E957 - Thaumatin: Artificial sweetener and flour enhancer. A protein derived from the tropical plant Thaumococcus danielli; used to sweeten wines, chewing gum, Japanese cooking, bread and fruit. Has a liquorice after taste.
E957 - Thaumatin: Artificial sweetener, a protein derived from the tropical plant Thaumococcus danielli; used to sweeten wines, bread and fruit
E957 - Thaumatin: Traditionally, thaumatin is won from the sweet wood tree. The production with help of genetically modified microorganisms (e.coli-bacteria yeast) now is possible. Presumably, this procedure will be used commercially, but detailed information is not available.
E957 - Thaumatin: Artificial sweetener, a protein derived from the tropical plant Thaumococcus danielli; used to sweeten wines, bread and fruit.
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Proteins thaumatins
Thaumatin
Thaumatins proteins
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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